Patriot Laws [Times photo: Fraser Hale] Jarrett Laws, the new football coach at Freedom High, is an enthusiastic disciple of former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Richard Wood, also known as the Batman.

Zoning: Revamped development gets first okay
LUTZ: Windward Homes came to a February zoning hearing master meeting with hopes for a 206-home development on the east side of Livingston Avenue, south of Silver Forest Lane. The proposal carried the endorsement of county officials but met the opposition of nearly 30 residents.

Neighbors howl at horse farm expansion
A proposal to make small changes at Cypress Trails Farms draws protests from people who say equestrian shows are disturbing the peace.

Teenage tycoon
He owns a company that expects to gross a million this year -- but first he needs to graduate from high school.

Sports Digest
Senior tennis team advances to nationals

JROTC cadets receive leadership awards
The Tampa Chapter of the Retired Officers Association presented TROA Leadership Awards to cadets who participate in the JROTC at area high schools. The first-year awards were presented to Cadet Joel Parrilla, Chamberlain High School; Cadet Jean Knight, Leto High School; and Cadet Ryan Baker, Gaither High School.

Oldsmar won't open exit door for arts group
The city wants to work things out with the Cultural Arts Foundation -- and says the group doesn't have a choice.

Communication lines are open
As increasing number of New Tampa residents can chat over the electronic back fence.

PVC fence replaces wooden one
A Tampa Palms couple ends up bowing to a deed restriction.

Neighborhood notebook
Burst water pipe on Bruce B. Downs repaired

Community seeks to enforce hoop rule
Regulation of portable basketball goals was recently changed, drawing the ire of Westchase residents.

Top ranked teen looks to move up
Stacia Fonseca will be taking on older tennis competitors, always working to improve.

Open & Shut
New owners close auto parts store

Week in Review
DIGGING FOR REMAINS AT USF -- Dragging her shovel from the top to the bottom of the dirt pit behind the University of South Florida handball courts, Keely Fielding noted distinct changes Thursday in the earth's coloration. They represent the passing of 1,500 years.

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